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Martin - Jul 07, 2005 - 12:49 PM
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Is TBB down? I haven't been able to get in from work for several days (haven't tried from home). Is it just me or did I miss an announcement or something.
Martin
Emberbreeze - Jul 07, 2005 - 01:19 PM
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working fine for me
majortusk - Jul 07, 2005 - 01:23 PM
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could be that your work is blocking the connection to it.
Joemanji - Jul 07, 2005 - 04:44 PM
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There are also DNS problems. Not that I know what that means. 
Doubleskulls - Jul 07, 2005 - 09:26 PM
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I do. There is some issue with the DNS propagation.
One temporary solution is to put the following line in your hosts file (normally C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts)
81.168.2.123 www.talkbloodbowl
That ought to allow you to connect. I can't connect from work, because the stupid firewall can't resolve the name and I don't have permission to go and edit its hosts file.
Babs - Jul 11, 2005 - 03:24 PM
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I cannot get on from any computer I try, and the IP address in Doubleskull's post gets me to he PHP Postnuke site, not TBB.
Frustrating - I haven't been able to get on for a couple of months now.
snew - Jul 11, 2005 - 04:24 PM
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I don't have a hosts folder in my etc folder.
jaylazer - Jul 12, 2005 - 06:46 AM
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Babs wrote:
I cannot get on from any computer I try, and the IP address in Doubleskull's post gets me to he PHP Postnuke site, not TBB.
Frustrating - I haven't been able to get on for a couple of months now.
You can't go directly to the IP address. The hosting site needs the domain (talkbloodbowl.com) and the IP address to know where to send you. That's what the change to the hosts file does.
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I don't have a hosts folder in my etc folder.
It's supposed to be a hosts FILE not a folder. Do you have one of them?
Darkson - Jul 12, 2005 - 09:37 AM
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Don't you have to tick the "view hidden files" option before it's visable?
Babs - Jul 13, 2005 - 03:50 PM
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I don't run Win Xp - so some Hosts file is useless for me. I tired to find the closest thing - hosts.sam in the main windows directory and put it in there - but it didn't work.
(I run an old system - Win 98 and IE 5 - I'm too old and decrepid for viruses now 
)
snew - Jul 13, 2005 - 05:27 PM
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I have an lmhosts.sam file but nothing seems to know how to open it.
snew - Aug 20, 2005 - 06:17 PM
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Whoa! I just checked again adn I had a hosts file all of a sudden. I wasn't sure what program to use to open it but I gave word a whirl, added the line above, added .com to the end though. BAM! I'm onto TBB again, not that I spend much time there anymore but it's the fact that I was locked out that drove me crazy!
Thanks guys.
Babs - Sep 06, 2005 - 03:15 PM
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I still can't get on 
I'm running Win98 and IE5 (Don't laugh - my system is so old it's now almost Virus proof 
)
I am really, really missing TBB and I haven't been able to get on for over 4 months.
Can someone please help? I can't get on at work or home. I really, really want to be able to get onto TBB as I want to desperately catch up - but am locked out just like snots.
Babs - Sep 06, 2005 - 03:21 PM
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And to cap it all off, I have a firewall at work too. I caould maybe get them to try to put it on the firewall or something...
Anyway, Could someone let JohnnyP know that lots of people like me are still locked out? 
ewan - Sep 08, 2005 - 01:45 AM
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"Please ensure both the install/ and contrib/ directories are deleted"
Thats what I'm getting at the moment....
Thing is, I have not got the slightest idea what this means!
majortusk - Sep 08, 2005 - 01:54 AM
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looks like they are reinstalling it
ewan - Sep 08, 2005 - 01:59 AM
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So it's not just me then? That's a relief as I have no PC skills at all!
Mepmuff - Sep 08, 2005 - 03:43 AM
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It seems the PhPBB software is being updated. That, or some hackers are at it again...
Narkotic - Sep 08, 2005 - 04:43 AM
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I got now the message: PhP: Critical error. DEBUG MODE. Anyone else experiencing this? I have three pm waiting in my mailbox 
ewan - Sep 08, 2005 - 04:47 AM
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same message here.
Anthracis - Sep 08, 2005 - 04:59 AM
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yep. Got the same message, saying that
a session object could not be created.
Joemanji - Sep 08, 2005 - 05:40 AM
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Yep, same here.
Mordredd - Sep 08, 2005 - 06:26 AM
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And here. 
snew - Sep 08, 2005 - 07:58 AM
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Why is anyone surprised when it's down?
Narkotic wrote:
I got now the message: PhP: Critical error. DEBUG MODE. Anyone else experiencing this? I have three pm waiting in my mailbox
That's why I ask people not to PM me. They don't read though.
Shepherd - Sep 08, 2005 - 09:28 AM
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When I tried to log on, TBB punched my dog right in the head, kicked my mailbox and left a bag of flaming poop on the doorstep. I hope they fix it quickly as the house is beginning to stink up and the dog is dizzy.
Babs - Sep 08, 2005 - 02:41 PM
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And hopefully poor people like me, who have been unable to get on for _four_ months can finally access it!
I think it might have something to do with the cache maintainer at my ISP, as both my home and work internet eventually go through the same provider. They use Squid - ad I think it's the one with the problem. My IT guru friend could log onto it yesterday, so unless _he_ crashed it, he could access it from his ISP. Mine won't though
... and you need to make sure that the hosts file is not hosts.sam, as .sam just means .sample - and so you need to rename it without the extension for the computer to take any notice of it.
mrbrownesquire - Sep 09, 2005 - 04:45 AM
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Is anybody still having problems today? Most of the time I get the can't find page, sometimes it goes into the site but cant download any images and wont fully load. If I click on any of the forum catogories, they wont load at all.
Is anybody else still getting this?
Colin - Sep 09, 2005 - 04:58 AM
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I can get in and I can get the forums and threads to load, but it takes a bit of time (and I use highspeed DSL).
snew - Sep 09, 2005 - 07:41 AM
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DSL is for people who pesants. That said though, I can't get there this morning. 
Joemanji - Sep 09, 2005 - 01:50 PM
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Not working for me.
Colin - Sep 09, 2005 - 10:27 PM
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snotsngrots wrote:
DSL is for people who pesants. That said though, I can't get there this morning.
Snots, is that supposed to make sense?? But when have you ever made sense?? How does one pesants???
Joemanji - Sep 10, 2005 - 01:50 AM
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message_die() was called multiple times. This isn't supposed to happen. Was message_die() used in page_tail.php?
Tojurub - Sep 10, 2005 - 02:14 AM
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I got the same massage......I don't know what that message actually means...the only things I got out of it was:
die.....this isn't supposed to happen.
How about using an APO
snew - Sep 10, 2005 - 03:46 AM
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Torg wrote:
Snots, is that supposed to make sense?
No.
Shepherd - Sep 10, 2005 - 06:21 AM
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Nazgit wrote:
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message_die() was called multiple times. This isn't supposed to happen. Was message_die() used in page_tail.php?
I got that too. Certainly suggests hacking, doesn't it?
Colin - Sep 10, 2005 - 06:54 AM
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Get the same message as well, maybe it was Matt's psyco stalker who hacked TBB (or maybe not, isn't first time TBB's been down).
Darkson - Sep 11, 2005 - 11:37 AM
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In case you haven't noticed (and since this thread is quiet, I'm guessing you all have) it's back up know.
JohnnyP had a problem with a php update (or something - me no-understandee compooters)
neverdodge_BBBL - Sep 12, 2005 - 11:11 AM
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I still cant get in, i got this message :
phpBB : Critical Error
Could not open icicle template config file
DEBUG MODE
Line : 361
File : functions.php
Anyone that could post there to tell the problem ?
If i delete the cookie i can view the main page, but can t login
Melifaxis - Sep 12, 2005 - 11:25 AM
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You can turn off debugging in IE by going to Tools...Internet Options...Advanced
MattRobson - Sep 13, 2005 - 04:28 AM
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hi all, i'm getting the same message as neverdodge and still cant get onto tbb 
can anyone help... plz
Doubleskulls - Sep 13, 2005 - 06:04 AM
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Mel - that's javascript debuggin so won't have an effect on ND's error message. Since Johnny was doing an update its probably that
neverdodge_BBBL - Sep 13, 2005 - 10:39 AM
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Doubleskulls wrote:
Mel - that's javascript debuggin so won't have an effect on ND's error message. Since Johnny was doing an update its probably that
True, and I still can t get in .
snew - Sep 13, 2005 - 03:10 PM
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Nothing to see there anyway. 
neverdodge_BBBL - Sep 15, 2005 - 04:07 PM
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Cool, it work for me now ! (without doing anything, so i think johnny fixed something)
Babs - Sep 24, 2005 - 09:20 PM
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I am currently in South Korea. I an see TBB from here. I an also see it on several locations in Australia, but I can't get in from home or work. I think it might have to be that both plaes (my ISP and my work) use a program called Squid to resolve web addresses, and this seems to have a problem with TBB. Fortunately, I think that my work is changing programs so hopefully:
1) I will be able to chek while I am in South Korea
2) I will be able to check again by going to an internet cafe
3) My work will change and I'll be able to regularly check TBB again!
I've been 5 months without it and I really miss it!
ewan - Nov 03, 2005 - 07:26 PM
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again? or can other folks log on?
Melifaxis - Nov 03, 2005 - 08:26 PM
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Down for me
OZjesting - Nov 03, 2005 - 08:54 PM
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I haven't been able to get there for ages. Always get message (can't find server)
No idea why. Even if I google it and follow the link...no go.
Narkotic - Nov 04, 2005 - 12:22 AM
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It went down yesterday after midnight when I was logged in...
Narkotic - Nov 04, 2005 - 01:51 AM
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It's up again.
Darkson - Nov 06, 2005 - 04:05 PM
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OZjesting wrote:
I haven't been able to get there for ages. Always get message (can't find server)
No idea why. Even if I google it and follow the link...no go.
Sounds like you have the problem described on p.1 of this thread.
OZjesting - Nov 09, 2005 - 05:19 AM
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even if that is true...is it really MY problem??? Why is all this skullduggery needed to access TBB??? I can access all other sites everywhere...bank, shop and look at limitless porn. Why is a simple forum hiding so deep?
Unless they DON'T want us to "talk about fight club"
Slinky78 - Feb 22, 2006 - 12:05 PM
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Fair point, and I'd never have been able to get on there again were it not for the computer wizardry suggested by Mr Williams on page 1 of this thread.
Darkson - Feb 22, 2006 - 05:02 PM
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OZjesting wrote:
even if that is true...is it really MY problem??? Why is all this skullduggery needed to access TBB??? I can access all other sites everywhere...bank, shop and look at limitless porn. Why is a simple forum hiding so deep?
Unless they DON'T want us to "talk about fight club"
I don't claim to understand all the web/computer talk, but it seems that somewhere along the line, TBB's "location" on the net was changed (by JohnnyP, his server/ISP or whatever I've no idea), and for some reason, not all servers (or something) have found the new "location" yet. Why this is, I've no idea. So no, it's not your problem, but it's not specifically TBB's either. Somehwere along the line, it's part of the net not getting updated info.
AnthonyTBBF - Feb 23, 2006 - 07:34 AM
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Those sorts of problems tend to sort themselves out pretty fast though. MIght just be a badly set up server or something.
Babs - Feb 23, 2006 - 01:30 PM
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My ISP is dodging having to do anything about it. However now that I'm a paying customer of theirs (I was leeching for the last couple of years) I've been harassing them. They suggested:
We suggest that the owner of the domain have the DNS checked for correct entries. www.dnsreport.com will help diagnose any issues.
I have to go to my local library to view TBB. It's annoying - but I do check it once a month or so.
ewan - Mar 13, 2006 - 03:00 AM
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php critical error...(type message thing)
Just me or is it down for everyone?
Frank - Mar 13, 2006 - 04:43 AM
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ewan wrote:
php critical error...(type message thing)
Just me or is it down for everyone?
For me too.
Brownrob - Mar 13, 2006 - 06:03 AM
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"Can't connect to database" for me
Traveller - Mar 13, 2006 - 07:08 AM
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still down...
Traveller
Igor_Tahavanale - Mar 13, 2006 - 09:37 AM
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phpBB : Critical Error
Could not connect to the database
Down...
Igor_Tahavanale - Mar 13, 2006 - 01:51 PM
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...and up again...
Kithor - Mar 27, 2006 - 01:21 AM
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Does anybody know when TBB will be up again?....
Darkson - Mar 30, 2006 - 12:27 PM
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What do you mean "again"? It's been up for weeks!
Babs - Mar 30, 2006 - 07:15 PM
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Yet another victim of the TBB DNS resolution issue.
I talked to JohnnyP about it, and he was incredulous that it affected so many people.
Could _someone_ please let him know that it's not just me that's affected by this problem! Please?
I still have to visit the public library to view TBB. I cannot from either work or home - neither's ISP can view it.
Kithor - Apr 04, 2006 - 02:30 AM
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I'm at my parents home and here I can't get access to TBB (no firewall blocking)....
Spazzfist - Apr 04, 2006 - 06:58 AM
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Kithor wrote:
I'm at my parents home and here I can't get access to TBB (no firewall blocking)....
Maybe they have the Net Nanny up to prevent you from getting to those "unsavoury" websites!
Grotuk - May 03, 2006 - 04:43 AM
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Is it down again? And so yesterday? Or its just me?
Willi - May 03, 2006 - 06:46 AM
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No, at least me too. Seems down.
habasta - May 03, 2006 - 06:50 AM
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me, too
Willi - Aug 10, 2006 - 01:24 AM
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Down again, or is it just me who cannot reach it?
Darkson - Aug 10, 2006 - 01:44 AM
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It's down, and has been for a couple of days.
Ironjaw - Aug 10, 2006 - 08:21 AM
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Where does eveyone post when it's down..? I got an e-mail appologizing about the shower door incident by the way and a voucher to stay at berties again in the next 3 months
voyagers_uk - Aug 10, 2006 - 08:39 AM
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it is worth stating that Day 3 of the current werewolf game will now run until Monday evening.
that of course assumes that it comes back up before then
Darkson - Aug 13, 2006 - 07:22 AM
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Back up now.
Joemanji - Aug 13, 2006 - 10:17 AM
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Darkson wrote:
Back up now.
Not for me.
Darkson - Aug 13, 2006 - 11:09 AM
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Well, it was. Down again.
Rodders - Aug 13, 2006 - 11:58 AM
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well its still down i have tried pinging thier ip address and get 100% packet loss
does anyone else have this problem?
JumpingElf - Aug 14, 2006 - 12:15 AM
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dkintheuk - Aug 14, 2006 - 02:48 AM
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Pipex told me that it was awaiting renewal... suggests that cash must be forthcoming before we see it again.
Joemanji - Aug 14, 2006 - 03:20 AM
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Well I have donated to keep it up and going in the last year, and I was hoping others had too. Money shouldn't be an issue.
Anyone got JohnnyP's email address?
dkintheuk - Aug 14, 2006 - 05:11 AM
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The info on the whois server is as follows...
edited by Sputnik to delete the personal data!
Darkson - Aug 14, 2006 - 07:57 AM
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dkintheuk wrote:
Pipex told me that it was awaiting renewal... suggests that cash must be forthcoming before we see it again.
However, I have it on good info that Pipex are being a bit OT on this, as the domain is paid for until mid-September this year.
If it has a month to go, I can't see how they can block it.
Oh, and I don't think it's a good idea to publish someone's personal details on an open forum.
Sputnik - Aug 14, 2006 - 08:03 AM
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I agree that such data should not be posted without the persons permission. I therefore deleted said part of the posting.
Sputnik
dkintheuk - Aug 14, 2006 - 11:31 AM
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Er... wasn't the address made up?
And those details are available to the public through any whois search.
I don't mind you deleting it if it a policy on this board but it's public info...
dkintheuk - Aug 14, 2006 - 11:33 AM
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Darkson, you are correct - i complained to Pipex about them taking the site down (which they confirmed they had) as it has thousands of registered users and is registered until mid-september.
Then i realised that the hosting might have run out but the domain might still be paid for till mid-Sept... just a thought.
Mlindsay2706 - Aug 14, 2006 - 12:12 PM
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omg dudes you're joking
well i know you aint, but..
well basically heres the question.
will it get put back up?
Wightlord - Aug 15, 2006 - 02:47 AM
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It's up at the moment
voyagers_uk - Sep 01, 2006 - 04:52 AM
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it seems to be back down at the moment
just to announce the werewolf game is due to close for the day at Monday 12pm, if talk bb goes down then that will possibly be extended. The voting is pretty conclusive though at the moment. Only one person facing the rope.... 
aerofool - Sep 02, 2006 - 09:08 AM
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TBB stays down close to 80% of the time... well maybe not that much but it feels like it!
Spazzfist - Sep 16, 2006 - 10:03 AM
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Well it seems to be down again. One of these days I fear that it will just go down and never come back up again.....
Dagaron - Sep 16, 2006 - 10:53 AM
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Has anyone considered going through the talkbloodbowl site and saving all the most important information then hosting it here at NAF?
Honestly I think NAF is lacking in the informational area and I've never been able to get on Talkbloodbowl.com. I'd love to be able to read all the info on the Khemri and other teams that they have listed, but it's never online.
Darkson - Sep 17, 2006 - 01:38 AM
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Spazzfist wrote:
Well it seems to be down again. One of these days I fear that it will just go down and never come back up again.....
Was fine for me all afternoon yesterday, and it's ok this morning.
Spazzfist - Sep 26, 2006 - 02:42 PM
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Darkson wrote:
Spazzfist wrote:
Well it seems to be down again. One of these days I fear that it will just go down and never come back up again.....
Was fine for me all afternoon yesterday, and it's ok this morning.
...and it seems to be fine for others. Someone just sent me a PM from there and I can't even get in to read it! Does anyone know of anything I can do to try to remedy this?
Darkson - Sep 28, 2006 - 05:48 PM
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Search this forum for "DNS" or "hosts file" - there's a work-around that has sorted the problem for some people.
Spazzfist - Sep 30, 2006 - 09:12 PM
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Babs wrote:
We suggest that the owner of the domain have the DNS checked for correct entries.
www.dnsreport.com will help diagnose any issues.
An interesting beginning, but I am wondering whether there is another tool which might either help me to make sense of this or make some more definitive statements of action that I can take.
I still cannot access the forum. Been almost two months now.
Darkson - Oct 01, 2006 - 02:15 PM
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That's not the one. 
Erm, maybe it was "hosts" (or "host" file) you need to search for.
dwarfcoach - Oct 02, 2006 - 06:11 PM
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... says a TBB admin
Darkson - Oct 04, 2006 - 05:59 PM
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Hey, I'm a admin, not a computer whizz! I mean, if Valen can do it...